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Patented Mar. 11, 1884.

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EDGAR It. HINMAN, OF ILION, NEW YORK.

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SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 295,007, dated March 11, 1884.

' I Application filed July 12, 1883. (No model.) I

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, EDGAR R. HINMAN, of Ilion, State of N ew York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Tables; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accon'ipanying drawings,

curing to the under side of the top of the table an oblong rectangular block, and 011 opposite sides thereof pivotally attached the ends of the jointed braces, and my improvement also consists in means for retaining the table in a folded'condition, to which end'I fix on the sides of the rectangular block elastic plates, against the surfaces of whichthe 3o jointed braces press when the table is folded.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved table, showing the same turned upside down and in a position for use; and Fig. 2 is a bottom view of the same, showing the table closed.

Similar letters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

A represents the topof the' table, to which are secured the legs B, which are connected together by the cross-bar O, and which are secured to the table by the hinges D D.

To the cross-bar O is secured a brace or bar, I, to which the toggle-joint F is suitably pivoted, and the other end of said joint being pivoted to a block, G, secured in a longitudinal position in the center of the table A.

On the side of the block G are placed rubber pieces H, for the purpose of holding the joint F when closed in a locked or rigid po sition. V

To the table A are secured the brace-bars K K, which have the effect, when the table is in a position to be used, to hold the legs in a firm and strong position. (See Fig. 1.)

The operation is as follows: Supposing the table to be in an open position, as shown in Fig. 1, all that it is necessary to do to close the same is to press up the toggle-joint F where it is pivoted together, thus bringing the two parts together, and at the same time drawing the legs down so as to rest on the bottom of the table, and the togglejoint, being pressed against the friction pieces H, holds them in a secure and rigid position. (See Fig. 2.) To open the same, a reverse action is all that is necessary to be done. \Vhen open, it will be seen that the legs B rest against the brace or bar K, and that the bar I rests upon the brace or bar K, thus firmly and securely preventing the legs B from being pushed out of a vertical position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Let ters Patent, is-

In combination with a table top having hinged legs and provided with jointed braces,

the rectangular block G, provided with elastic plates and secured longitudinally to the under side of the table-top, and having. pivotally attached on opposite sides thereof the jointed braces, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I append my signature.

EDGAR- HINMAN. WVitnesses:

Tnos. Rrcnannsox, FRED H. BENNETT. 

